Captain Cook Cruises Fiji is reportedly realigning its business strategy and leaving the traditional cruise market.

Currently operating for the company under a charter agreement, the Caledonian Sky will be withdrawn in November 2024, according to a report on Luxury Australian Travel Trade E-News (Latte).

Acquired by the company in late 2023, the 114-guest upscale vessel offers luxury expeditions to remote islands in Fiji.

Speaking to Latte, Executive Chair, Allison Haworth West, stated that the move was part of a “strategic step” for the company, which will now focus on its core business of island day cruising and dinner voyages.

“The Caledonian Sky has been a runaway success. The ship, the destination and the crew have received outstanding feedback from guests for the rich, cultural experience that Captain Cook Cruises Fiji provides,” she told the website.

The 1991-built vessel “struck a chord with the expedition market,” she added, and helped the company build up its passenger capacity and grow the company.

The project was supported by the Fijian Government, she noted, and succeeded in its vision to bring passengers to the outer islands.

According to Haworth West, the vessel is scheduled to depart on a farewell voyage on October 26, 2024.

Passengers booked on sailings after that date are being contacted by Captain Cook to discuss alternative arrangements, including moving their bookings to an earlier departure.

The Caledonian Sky is expected to return to its owners, the Australia-based tour operator APT, after completing the final cruise for Captain Cook in early November.

Originally built for Renaissance Cruises, the vessel was operated by various cruise lines in the past, including Noble Caledonia and Star Cruises.

Before acquiring the Caledonian Sky in November 2023, Captain Cook also withdrew the Reef Endeavour. Previously the only ship in its fleet, the 168-guest coastal vessel had been in service for the company since 1996.